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a. In addition to Rule 21 of this Tariff, Advanced Co-Loading Network LLC, a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) provides no equipment of its own. The underlying vessel-operating common carrier (VOCC) provides all equipment for the loading and/or unloading of cargo. The VOCC, not Advanced Co-Loading Network LLC is, therefore, responsible for determining all detention and demurrage charges to be assessed for the account of the cargo based on its ocean freight tariff and the information provided by the marine terminal operator(s)
b. Advanced Co-Loading Network LLC acts ONLY as a collection agent that passes along detention and demurrage charges as invoiced by the Vessel Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) and is not otherwise responsible for the calculation and/or assessment of detention and demurrage charges.
c. VOCC's and/or their agents are required to include the following thirteen (13) fields on all invoices for detention and demurrage charges, deviation from which may be subject to violation and penalties. These fields are:
(A) Date that container is made available. (B) The port of discharge. (C) The container number or numbers. (D) For exported shipments, the earliest return date. (E) The allowed free time in days. (F) The start date of free time. (G) The end date of free time. (H) The applicable detention or demurrage rule on which the daily rate is based. (I) The applicable rate or rates per the applicable rule. (J) The total amount due. (K) The email, telephone number, or other appropriate contact information for questions or requests for mitigation of fees. (L) A statement that the charges are consistent with any of Federal Maritime Commission rules with respect to detention and demurrage. (M) A statement that the common carrier’s performance did not cause or contribute to the underlying invoiced charges.
If invoices for detention and demurrage provided by VOCCs and/or their agents do not include the above information, the obligation to pay these charges is eliminated for the charged party. (46 CFR Part 541).
d. Advanced Co-Loading Network LLC must pass the VOCC's invoice for detention and demurrage charges (or rebill same with copy of VOCC's documents) to the appropriate party within thirty (30) days of receipt. If rebilling or pass- through of the charges is NOT accomplished within the specified time period, the obligation to pay these charges may be eliminated for the charged party.
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